retrogressed

past tense of retrogress
as in reverted
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect

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  • Even the president jumped in when the chain reverted back to its old logo.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
  • After much complaining, Bungie reverted some nerfs like hampering the hyper-efficient Solo Ops farm.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Even though the Nittany Lions lost a top-five draft pick in edge rusher Abdul Carter, the thought was that Knowles could elevate an already-strong Penn State defense that returned plenty of talent.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • After a 2024 absence and pandemic-era drive-through editions, the festival returned in full force with food, music, dance and culture.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Retrogressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogressed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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